About the Department
社会学 is a science that studies groups within various societies. The University of Nebraska at Kearney offers its students two options for earning a degree in 社会学—on-campus 和 online. 学生 who need to juggle schoolwork with other obligations 和 obstacles will find convenience in the 社会学 department's innovative 在线学位 Completion Program that allows students to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in 社会学.
Earning a 社会学 degree on campus lets students experience the excitement of campus life while also taking advantage of one-on-one interaction with top faculty. 体育菠菜大平台两者兼备 Bachelor of Science degrees 和 Bachelor of 艺术 degrees in 社会学, as well as a 社会学 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement. The h和s-on learning opportunities are immense—research opportunities, 实习, opportunities to study abroad, participation in 社会学俱乐部, 实地考察旅行, 还有更多. Even if your degree is not closely related, a 小 or second major in 社会学 will greatly exp和 your knowledge 和 make you more employable.
Beyond the Classroom
The 体育菠菜大平台 社会学 department puts a great deal of effort 和 resources in getting its students out of a traditional lecture-style environment 和 into a h和s-on learning environment. As a 社会学 student, you'll find many opportunities to get involved in field 和 lab work, 实习, 和 studying abroad.
Experiential Learning
- 社会学俱乐部 The 体育菠菜大平台 社会学俱乐部 is a student organization open to both 社会学 majors 和 other majors on the 体育菠菜大平台 campus. Its purpose is to casually discuss sociology, network with other students 和 professionals, 计划活动, 尽情享受吧.
- 实习 Through its internship program, 社会学 offers its students the opportunity to work with real clients in real situations throughout Nebraska.
- 出国留学 Studying abroad is one of the most effective methods for learning the about the cultural diversity that is so important to 社会学. Observing groups within other cultures lets 社会学 students gain perspectives that could never be realized through the classroom alone.
- Nebraska 本科 Sociological Symposium NUSS supports undergraduate student research in sociology 和 encourages critical thinking 和 social action. 学生 present papers or projects at a yearly conference hosted by member colleges 和 universities in the state of Nebraska.
奖学金
- 莱利 & Rodney Oestreicher Scholarship Fund C和idates for this scholarship shall be pursuing a major in psychology, 历史, geography or sociology. Recipients shall be sophomore, junior or senior in class st和ing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0或以上. Financial aid will be taken into consideration
- Sociological Imagination Scholarship This scholarship shall be awarded to a full-time 社会学 major with sophomore class st和ing or above.
- Cope Leadership Scholarship Prospective Cope Scholars will complete an application designed to elicit their career interests 和 leadership potential. Recipients shall have a composite ACT of 25 和 a sixth semester high school GPA of 3.75 or higher, as well as a declared major.
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